Noritz NRCR92DV (GQ-C2660WXQ-FF US) vs Ruud RTGH-90DVLN-3: which uses less energy?
At the high draw pattern the Noritz NRCR92DV (GQ-C2660WXQ-FF US) uses 178 therms a year and the Ruud RTGH-90DVLN-3 182 — 4 therms (2%) less, about 38 therms over ten years. Both are filed as a gas tankless unit, so the comparison holds. Enter your ZIP below to price the difference.
Side by side
Compared within one class only: models filed as a gas tankless unit at the high draw pattern.
| Figure | Noritz NRCR92DV (GQ-C2660WXQ-FF US) | Ruud RTGH-90DVLN-3 |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 0.95 (better) | 0.93 |
| Energy use per year (therms) | 178 (better) | 182 |
| Max flow (GPM) | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Installed cost range | $2,358–$3,405 | $2,264–$3,294 |
| ENERGY STAR certified | yes | not matched |
| On the market since | 2020-01-01 | not filed |
What it costs to run
Reliability
Not published: Reliability, failure rates and each model’s actual warranty term.
The registries these figures come from certify energy performance under a federal test; none of them records how long a unit lasts or how often it fails, so this page does not rank the two on reliability.
What is here instead:
- The filed efficiency, capacity and tank size of both models, side by side below.
- The actual warranty term is printed in each model’s documentation, not in any registry.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the Noritz NRCR92DV (GQ-C2660WXQ-FF US) if running cost matters most: it uses 4 therms less a year on the same test.
- Pick the Ruud RTGH-90DVLN-3 if it is the one you can get installed sooner or for less — on the filed figures it has no advantage over the Noritz NRCR92DV (GQ-C2660WXQ-FF US).
- Neither if you need more than 4.9 GPM at the same time — neither unit lists more. Check how to size a tankless unit by GPM.
Each model on its own
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Noritz NRCR92DV (GQ-C2660WXQ-FF US)
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.
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Ruud RTGH-90DVLN-3
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.